Vintage shots from days gone by!

Dad coming home from work when I was a baby.

 

He flew C-130s?

Doc.

 

Flight Surgeon (he is a pilot, but nothing that big).

 

another cool woodie pic for my collection,, thanks RedlandMaggie!!
you're on a roll, dont stop now

 

..did this line up really happen? would make a giant fuel (or coal) burning just to make a fancy view for some king! someone know anything about it?

 

I couldn't disagree more...Both are fine.

 

A vintage photo shop, you could say. Not much real about that image. Gary

 

Yes, it did happen and has been a tradition in the Royal Navy since the first one in 1346 during the reign of Edward 111. Very often these Fleet Reviews, as they are termed, occurred prior to war and the one pictured happened eight days before the start of WW1. 59 Battleships were assembled along with numerous other craft and seaplanes. Remember, at this time Great Britain had the largest Navy in the world and like all countries took a pride in displaying their powers.
The Review took place in the Solent, a stretch of water between the south coast of England and an island, The Isle of Wight.

 

that was also my first intention, Gary, but it seems that lots of shots from early 1900's are retouched to look this way, but see what Chris wrote:

Thanks, neighbour! you're right, all the kings and emperors loved to show "their" tools of might! here's another shot of this parade



Thanks, Carsten

 

Also See Battle of Jutland http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/battle_of_jutland.htm

 

We have a interesting post up about the LaSalle II Roadster and Sedan Motorama Show Cars with plenty of old photos and info.

 

That's a pretty sporty runabout. Anyone know the make? Mercer or Stutz, maybe.

 

Anyone know who's riding in the Pierce? Could be Woodrow Wilson or Warren Harding riding in the limo behind. Great shots of early cars DarthG8R, keep them coming.

 

The following record sleeves are from the collection of FlickR member
Jaded Tom. A lifelong Rock&Roll fan, this guy not ONLY has a SUPER
collection of rare recording graphics, but it's exciting to read his com-
mentary too. Here's what he says about the Stones above smash hit:

Rolling Stones: "Satisfaction" (1965) "London Records. Not an easy
Stones' sleeve to find. Curiously this was the Stones' biggest hit, but
I don't remember seeing this sleeve at the time at all.Then again, the
Stones were always the poor man's Beatles. I don't think they were
ever considered 'great' by the unthinking masses until the Beatles
broke up. My peers only got into the Stones with the release of 'Sticky
Fingers.' I was fabulously hip way back when, and received '12 X 5' as
a birthday present in 1964. I was ten at the time, and my mom lived to
regret it!"

Jimi: My own take on the fab Stones is that the masses saw the Beatles
as sort of the band in the white hats, while the Stones were the bad,
rough, edgy boys in the black. In fact, the Beatles and Stones had high
admiration for eachothers' work.

 

Rolling Stones: Get Off Of My Cloud (1965) London Records. One of the Stones' early hits.



Rolling Stones: Not Fade Away (1964) London Records. Another hard-to-find Stones' sleeve is their first released in America. Jumping version of "Not Fade Away" is backed by a truly manic version of Lennon-McCartney's "I Wanna Be Your Man."

 

Nice one Maggie. Would love to be on a picnic during apple blossom time right now. I'm looking out the window at 2 feet of snow right now

 

Rolling Stones: Tell Me (1964) London Records. Love these cheesily cropped photos on early Stones' sleeves. I wonder if Patricia Thomas is still a big Stones' fan (assuming she's still alive)!



Rolling Stones: It's All Over Now (1964) London Records. Ah, another cheesy early Rolling Stones' sleeve. "It's All Over Now" is a great tune, though.

 

Fats Waller: Favorites (1953) RCA Victor Records. Said Tom: Set of four 45 RPM records in this handsome box. Includes "Aint Misbehavin'" and "Your Feet's Too Big." My favorite Fats Waller song is "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter." He used it in "Ain't Misbehavin'," but I think it was written earlier than some of the other songs. I just love 'Your Feet's Too Big," especially the ending, with Fats muttering: "Your pedal extremities are obnoxious...." Great stuff!

 

Julie London: Calendar Girl (1956) Liberty Records -- This was Julie London's debut album for Liberty Records, released in 1956. An attractive gatefold sleeve featured Julie personifying the twelve months of the year.

 

Larry Williams: Slow Down (1958) Specialty RecordsThe. Beatles liked Larry Williams....
they covered both of these songs.

 

Ronettes: Walking in the Rain (1964) Philles Records. It's those sex machines, the Ronettes again. Yum yum.




Miracles: I Like It Like That (1964) Tamla Records

 

Bill Haley and the Comets: For Your Dance Party (1954) Essex Records EP. "I love the rock
and roll dorkiness of Bill Haley. He seems forever to be caught in a strange mix of big band and rockabilly. These Essex EP covers are not easy to find."

 

Annette: The Monkey's Uncle (1965) Buena Vista Records. Annette's got a monkey on her back. Music from forgettable Disney film. Only bright spot here is that Annette is joined by....the Beach Boys.

 

Beatles' Christmas Sleeve (1964) Vee Jay Records. Special Vee Jay Christmas sleeve for Beatles' singles.

 

Bob Dylan: Positively 4th Street (1965) Columbia Records. Dylan didn't have many pic sleeves. This is one of the few.